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Hmm... ok, so I've seen a lot of people talking about the issue of shoes.
I'm not an expert, but here's my advice.
Shoes are fantastic if you have rocky ground. If there's a chance for them chipping their hooves, and gravel for them to get stone bruise, I advise shoeing them. If not, perhaps you don't need to.
I only show my horses 2 front feet, so that he doesn't get stone bruise. He can survive with stone bruise on his own, but the added weight of a rider is took much. Yes, wild horses are fine without shoes! But they don't have humans on their backs, so your point is invalid. (I've seen this point a lot in my scrolling of these comments.)
It's a precaution. If your horse frequently becomes lame, or chips their hooves, consider trying shoes. My last horse, kept on the same property, didn't need shoes. She was fine. We got my new horse, and he wasn't. It depends. No one can say "get shoes" or "don't bother" because it depends on the horse, and the area.
Thank you.

I'm planning on leasing a cute horse named Link this summer, but I'm getting sorta nervous because we don't really have the best harmony together. I'm pretty sure he is my only option for leasing, but I don't want to spend money on a horse that I don't even like! What should I do??

Not always. My horse reacts similarly. It's more of a game for us. He goes looking for snacks, but I tease him.
Horses know they're big and strong enough that covering their nose a bit shouldn't bother them.
Also, if you look closely, he's licking her hand. He wants treats, like my horse.
No predators kill them that way. A horse is much too large. The only way to kill a horse is speed and strength. Chase it down and tacking it with claws.
Nothing to do with the nose.

It doesn't matter how tall or old the horse is. It the connection you have with the horse and I they don't need to see a vet every month. My 3 horses have not seen a vet in a long time the only time it really needs to see a vet is if it is acting vary strange or it has to get shots or blood taken for competitions

Some horses don't need shoeing, stabling or most things you said. As long as they have a good supply of fresh food and water every day and if cold have a rug on they will be perfectly fine. There is no need to spend £££ on horses. My horses are in no way shape or form neglected or not loved they are adored and live a very happy life

At our Barn there is a horse that has been standing outside for 4 years now and the owners come about once a year. This poor pony has horrible teeth and hooves but is such a sweetheart... I would love to buy her bc we get along really really well but since I am still going to school and plan on moving quite far away when I'm finished I think it would be a bad idea to buy her. She also is in quite bad health and you never know if it will stay that way or not...

It didn't answer the question of how to choosing a horse it just said if your ready for a horse and for the record you can't leave cats for a couple of day and hop they will be alright I have cats so I should know it wasn't a very good video anyway

I don't have a horse, I love them and want to go to a riding school but have only ridden one once and have no space nor enough money. But when I visited England and met my aunt for the first time I rode my cousins horse Tig. It. Was. Amazing. Except for the fact that I'm scared of heights and my aunts only advice was don't fall

u do NOT HAVE to get them shoed. in fact it cuts off the blood flow completely if done through out the whole year and the next and so on. (replacing old shoes with new dont help this.) for unexperienced people, i would recomend shoeing if ur gonna be on lots of rocks or roads. and if u have the seasons, take them off in winter. if this now freaks u out and were planning on shoeing but fear this now. theres always the alternive, boots. there are special ones for every sport. i use caballo. and u dont have to get a fancy highbred horse from a magazine. u can rescue, adopt, auction, or even check out the locals. im always rrading the news paper. the pet section gives me a list of horses or cows for sale. so there are many better options than what she gave. i recomend these strongly. and maybe even understanding that u dont always have to look into a horse whos been highly trained in the disaplin u want. i end up with rescues and ill just say ive never seen my friends' horse ever miss a turn or gait. but the emptyness i see in their heart is not what i get out of my rescues. they want to please a person soooo bad. u can see a true fire that ignites when u put ur trust in them. such an inspiring sight. but not every rescue or high class horse is that way either. if ur going to adopt. often look for not only ur horse but others around it too, 1.look for a sagging lip and drowsy eyes (this means theyve drugged the horse) the lips alone are fine unless mixed with the eyes.
2. try and avoid pigeon toes (when the horses back feet are pointed outwards.)
3.look for a sway back. (usualy in mares due to young breeding, but can be found due to too young riding.)
4. can they handle their own horse. ( can they go under horse, lead the horse, pick its feet, ride it, or even go through some basic obstacles with it)
5.does the horse suite u? ( can i do all the listed above and more, is it well cared for.)
6.make sure u have tack, living quarters, and food and water necesity along withe shelter prior to getting a horse, u may also make sureu have a live stock vet in the area along with a farrier. then id say ur fine to go. and coat color will not always be ur wish of choice. but if ur anything like me ull know when uve found the right horse, when picking a horse rather let the horse pick u. thank u and have a wonderful day surfing u tube!!

my daughter has been asking for a horse and I'm thinking about getting her a gypsy vanner for a first horse would that be a good horse and could u guys suggest what kinda horse I should get for her if a gypsy vanner is not a good first horse??

+Lisa Blythe Well it depends on your daughter of course, as what her height is will depend on best fit to size. Though I wouldn't say anything over 16hh. Cobs can be quite strong and depending on the age of your daughter and her riding ability this could be difficult once you have found the right horse and then it's starts getting cheeky after a few months. A first horse it is better to get older, as long as you don't go with any hot-blooded horses such as Thoroughbreds most breeds should be fine. With a Gypsy Vanner you'd also have to take into account its hair, but another point with that is there are things out there that stops much and keeps hair tangled. Pig oil is good to keep mud off feathers and can have sulphur added in which prevents mites. There are sprays that help untangle the mane and tail. Or if your cob is heavy set you could also get the mane shave if you think it would look decent.
I own a very hairy Welsh Section D who has enough hair to rival Gypsy Vanners and it is easy enough to brush them under 20mins once you have a handle on everything the main thing is if the horse is going to be strong and pull and push at your daughter when she is handling it, but this can happen with any horse so really the main thing is look for the right horse. The breed and colour will always come second when it's your first horse

another thing is a gypsy would be great. but do u really have the time to brush the feathering and mane and tailout once daily? never the less the comitment? and bathing as. often as u can in the summer would also be a good idea. especially if u get a white and othercolor gypsy. their tail and feet can get stained from the ground, also stall bedding can get stuck to their fur and is almost impossible to get rid of. so a quarter is a bit more of an easy keeper. great food wise and pretty self durable to the climets. maybe a light sheet in winted but no more. they become fluff-horses in winter.

Or you could just go to your mum's boyfriends neighbour, buy a $1000 Arabian cross Quarter horse, and you bought that hors eve cause you were grieving the lost of you least horse. I did that and my horse she is perfect, I barely need to spend money on her have a friend who can do her feet (she doesn't need shoes), she gets her winter coat early so no need for a blanket, has a beautiful natural, perfect hight, perfect movement, has a strong build for jumping and will do anything you ask if you do it right. If I chose to sell my horse she would be worth A LOT of money.

Actually, I've heard it's illegal. Surprised me too. Not sure how true it is, but I made the same joke to a mate, and they said that in some places it's just as bad to ride drunk, as it is to drive drunk.
Go figure.

I got my first horse when I was 12, I took the people that taught me to ride and I found my perfect horse who I still have now. I've had her for what will be 5 years in a few months 😊 so the first horse you see could very well be your perfect horse😊

+Heather Wilkerson It depends on the breed of horse also, my thoroughbred had his hoof crumble on me when he was on box-rest due to another injury and his shoe had to come off. It was terrible, although we'd only had a him a few months so weren't far into our hoof hardening/making good hooves process that has been refined over the years. Our new horse is slowly going through the process of having no shoes now but he is being a baby about it haha

And look at the state of their neck, top line, rump and hooves.
I'll bet they're not that great, because either they need to be worked hard with a suitable diet to keep them going, or they aren't worked hard, in which case they will have little muscle, and cracked hooves.
Yes, they may be healthy, but they won't be fit. Big difference. If you aren't prepared to make your horse fit, you shouldn't have one.

OldBurgerLover how many horses have you owned? Ever had one get sick or injured? What do you do for feed in the winter? How about the electric bill for tank heaters? Have you priced tack lately? That and numerous other expenses go with responsibly horse ownership. And don't forget frequent visits from the farrier.

+JoziGirl here in America we don't compress bagged hay. We buy hay in square or round bales fresh off the hay fields, it lasts longer and it's way cheaper, especially if you buy round bales, which I do for my horse.

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yay! i finally chose my horse! he is from africa and he is amazing! i feed him pepsi and popcorn! he loves it! i also feed him ice cream and chocolate! my sister betty said thats amazing to feed them and i named him Pooper because he is white furred with brown spots that look like poop! Pooper also loves to eat black licorice and grapes! you helped me chose the right horse! even though im allergic to horses i dig my face into him and a wake up with a face the size of a large balloon! thank you!!

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First of all, Im very independent and not really a relationship person, as much as Id like to be. Im very close to my friends and am happy with my life and myself in general, but Im torn between absolutely loving my own space and company, and really missing having someone around to share it all with. I also miss being close to someone emotionally. I dont find it hard to meet men, and I date, but I have to really like someone a lot to want to make the effort to develop it into something meaningful. And something that will compromise my me time.
The bottom line is - I would LOVE to have a boyfriend, still have my independence and still be myself, but its just not happening for me.
A year ago, I finally met someone who I wanted to share my life with. I was so into this guy and he felt the same. Although despite our feelings, it soon became clear that we werent right for each other and after spending some time trying to work things out, we went our separate ways after 4 months. It was a horrible situation and we both missed each other so much. He got back in touch with me after 3 months of no contact. Although I was so happy to hear that he felt the same, deep down, I knew wed never work, but I wanted us to more than anything. One week later, we went our separate ways again. as it became clear the issues we had were obviously too big an obstacle. I was gutted but felt positive about the whole thing, as it had really confirmed that we completely clashed and could never work as a couple. Although now, after another 3 months of no contact, my heart aches for him more than ever, and I miss him and what we had, despite our problems.

I am completely torn in two. One half of me (my heart) thinks I might be in love with him, and the other half (my head) knows that it would 100% NEVER work out. This I am totally convinced of. But I’m sad that I’ve lost something so special.
This guy was looking for someone completely ready to settle down, someone to spend the majority of his time with, someone VERY relationship-orientated, and someone who makes a big song and dance about how much they want and need him. He made it extremely clear that he thought I was emotionally unavailable and had my barriers up.
I was looking for someone who was totally into me, as he was, but a bit more laid back and secure (in relationships). And someone who accepted me for me. It killed us both to let go, but we had to do it.
So now I feel even more incapable of having a relationship. And despite dating someone I think i like, I feel like I need to tell him Im not interested now, rather than dragging it out and have him figure out that Im maybe not as emotionally available as Id like to be. I like him, but I don’t feel that into him.
Although since dating this new guy, I cant stop thinking about my ex, and I want him more than ever. My heart feels like its being ripped to shreds, and no matter what I do in this situation I dont feel any better. Ultimately, I am ruled by my head.
I know time is a healer, and taking a step back from it all and spending time on my own is probably the best option. Although Im eternally single, so Im actually worried that will just make the whole thing worse. Am I too used to being single and relying on myself for absolutely everything? How do I let someone else in?
I feel so miserable right now and I just want a big hug to make it all better.